Market Square Improvement

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), District 08, is soliciting sealed bids for comprehensive improvements to Market Square on State Route 0772, Section 062, in Manheim Borough, Lancaster County, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Prequalification is required. No DBE set-asides apply.

The scope encompasses approximately 80 line items across multiple construction disciplines: clearing and grubbing (lump sum), excavation (543 cubic yards), asphalt base and wearing courses (389–411 square yards), concrete pavement and sidewalk (22–465 square yards), curbing (1,862 linear feet), traffic signal supports and pedestrian signals, pavement markings, stamped concrete pavement, brick pavers, and walkway grates. The project also includes updated signing, modified traffic signals, a mid-block pedestrian crossing, curb and sidewalk modifications, and ADA ramp upgrades between Charlotte Street and Main Street.

The estimated contract value ranges from $1 million to $2.499 million. The project is federally funded; federal provisions apply, including Buy America requirements, Build America provisions, and Executive Order 11246. Prevailing wage rates are required. Notice to Proceed is anticipated on November 23, 2026, with required completion by September 14, 2027.

The bid package includes approved drawings, technical specifications addressing erosion and sediment control, right-to-know law compliance, material storage and prepayment, and asphalt and concrete pavement ride quality evaluation with incentive payment schedules. The contractor must maintain access to Manheim Borough Mini Park during construction and restore it to pre-construction condition. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. Public bid opening will be held at the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 7th Floor, Contract Awards Room, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. All addenda will be posted electronically through the Electronic Contract Management System (ECMS).